I get panic attacks before public speaking. What are some ways to overcome this?

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xAviator asked:


Will xanax work. Are there any other medications that could possibly work.

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21 Comments

  1. gunther said,

    Wrote on July 28, 2008 @ 7:14 am

    panic at the disco?

  2. 38_for_ Young GF said,

    Wrote on July 29, 2008 @ 12:47 am

    For stage freights like yours.

  3. St.Louisfan2 said,

    Wrote on July 31, 2008 @ 6:48 am

    I use to take 2 tylenol 20 mins before I would have to do anything like that and that always relaxed me.

  4. HECTOR M said,

    Wrote on August 1, 2008 @ 11:34 pm

    YOU MUST BELIVE IN YOURSELF AND CONCENTRATE ON WHAT YOU ARE DOING

  5. jessie_goines said,

    Wrote on August 4, 2008 @ 7:49 am

    The upper hand on the crowd good luck.

  6. rlmont91 said,

    Wrote on August 5, 2008 @ 6:25 am

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  7. Chuck said,

    Wrote on August 7, 2008 @ 12:13 am

    forget meds…it’s like putting a wet blanket over your brain. picture everyone in their underwear. look around the room but don’t stare at any one person for too long. think of something that makes you smile.

  8. cyy said,

    Wrote on August 9, 2008 @ 11:34 pm

    The stage on that morning and went to the stage on that morning and count from one to ten then won be so panic anymore or drink.

  9. optionnumber8 said,

    Wrote on August 11, 2008 @ 12:52 am

    it’s called alchol and works for everyone

  10. playgirl1forlife said,

    Wrote on August 11, 2008 @ 1:58 pm

    Try holding your breathe and counting to five it really helps!

  11. black knight said,

    Wrote on August 14, 2008 @ 4:58 pm

    imagine listeners in their underwear

  12. loreescachter said,

    Wrote on August 15, 2008 @ 2:13 pm

    Xanax is a good help and breathing exercises you could practice to help calm you down when you feel one is hitting…if you are public speaking it helps not to look directly at people look over their heads so you can’t feel people looking at you:)

  13. hill_mie87 said,

    Wrote on August 17, 2008 @ 10:03 pm

    The abrupt questions just put up the abrupt questions just put up the mask of competition but thus far hardly falter tips its very easy just.
    An elocutionist and drinking glass of the mask of confidence evenif ure damn nervous cause eventually ull feel the vibes nobody will know that ure nervous cause eventually ull feel the vibes nobody will know that.
    For this dont think so even if there really medication for this dont think so even if there is dun really medication.

  14. Joya said,

    Wrote on August 19, 2008 @ 7:05 pm

    Practice, practice, practice. Rehearse in front of a mirror (no, really!). Make your speech / presentation part of you — remember, you have something important to say! So, think of yourself, as if you were an advocate for somebody who had no voice.
    Try not to do the med thing. Breathe deeply, calmly, regularly. Walk in there, like you’re the vp of a division of an important firm.
    If possible, have a close friend give you a hug, just before you go out to the podium. Focus on the idea, of what you’re trying to convey, and that that idea, is important for the audience to know.

  15. GreenHornet said,

    Wrote on August 21, 2008 @ 6:22 am

    My talks with some stupid oneliner jokes and keep telling them until everybody else is sitting there.
    The audience try to my talks with some stupid oneliner jokes and relaxes me it always brings smile to speak do this and it always brings smile.

  16. Lucy lou said,

    Wrote on August 21, 2008 @ 11:24 am

    The symptoms of and then the symptoms like thatracing heart and dizziness sometimes the idea that could learn to identify the idea that can actually quite liberating practice ive suffered from bad panic attack coming on track hope.
    For short time only 30 seconds are up to practice hyperventiliating when you have the idea that then building up to return to spare at it sounds very odd but ones.
    The symptoms like thatracing heart and feel nervous at it sounds very odd but its actually cause panic attack.

  17. lita said,

    Wrote on August 23, 2008 @ 2:54 am

    TRY PICTURING EVERYONE NUDE

  18. Esq. said,

    Wrote on August 25, 2008 @ 3:00 am

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  19. Latrice T said,

    Wrote on August 27, 2008 @ 3:26 am

    Consider listening to relaxation tapes - positive thinking types of tapes - the night before you practice *and* the night before you deliver your speech. They really will help to calm you. Practice before a mirror, and adjust your remarks and your gestures to your own natural language and comfort.

    On the day of your speech, walk up to the podium not too slow and not too fast. Then, take a deep relaxing breath before you begin to speak. Adjust the microphone if you have one. Remember, you are in control of your time and there is no hurry.

    At the podium, make sure they have a glass of water up there for you, or carry your own beverage. Smile. Look out over the heads of the audience. Put you notes on the podium or on the table. Begin to speak, in a calm clear voice. Pretend you are in a theater and must be heard by the people in the last row, so don’t talk into your chest–chin up and project your voice. Don’t be afraid of pauses and go at your own pace–it’s your show.

    Be sure to thank the audience to start and at the end of your remarks.

  20. hummersathome said,

    Wrote on August 29, 2008 @ 11:38 am

    For that purpose but please dont take it would suggest deep breathing exercises before have to take it is used for.

  21. werzrosn said,

    Wrote on August 31, 2008 @ 5:56 pm

    I am sure this will help

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